Strengthen Fiscal Support, Incentives For Industry -- Malaysian Gas Association

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysian Gas Association (MGA) has called on the government to strengthen fiscal support and incentives for the natural gas industry in Budget 2026, and to act on three immediate priorities for the industry.

Digital Banks To Complement, Not Compete With Traditional Banks - KAF Digital Bank CEO

PETALING JAYA, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Digital banks’ main purpose is to provide more options for consumers, not to compete with traditional banks, said KAF Digital Bank Bhd chief executive officer Rafiza Ghazali.

BUDI95 Initiative Targets Fairer Subsidy, Boosts Income Equity --  Economists

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The BUDI95 petrol subsidy initiative strengthens income distribution and could improve fairness in how national resources are shared by five to 10 per cent, in line with ASEAN peers, an economist said.

System Used In BUDI95 Secure From Cyber Threats - Gobind

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The government has assured that the system used to implement the RON95 petrol subsidy under the Budi MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) initiative is secure against cyber threats, said Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo.

SCIMS Set For December Rollout To Safeguard Supply Chains -- Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) — The Supply Chain Intelligent Management System (SCIMS), an initiative by the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), is set to go live in December 2025, according to MITI Minister, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. 

EUDR Delay Relieves Compliance Pressure, Supports Palm Oil Exports – Analyst

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The postponement of European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) implementation provides short-term relief for palm oil and other commodity producers by easing immediate compliance pressures and keeping trade flows steady.

Beidou Summit Unveils New Applications, Products, Industry Innovations

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- A wave of new Beidou applications and business formats wowed attendees at the fourth International Summit on the Large-scale Application of Beidou (Beidou Summit) in Zhuzhou City, Hunan Province.

KiddeFenwal To Showcase Cutting-Edge Fire Suppression Solutions At Global Data Centre Events

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- KiddeFenwal, the global leader in the fire suppression and safety controls industry, is set to showcase its latest, most innovative solutions to numerous prestigious events for data centre professionals worldwide.

GEESATCOM Completes Phase I: China’s Satellite IoT Network Goes Global

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- In a landmark achievement, GEESATCOM successfully launched its sixth orbital plane on Sept 24, deploying 12 satellites in one go — its third consecutive launch in just two months.

Mesiniaga Bags RM135.58 Mln MOF Contract To Provide Product Marking Tech

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Mesiniaga Bhd has secured a RM135.58 million contract from the Finance Ministry, excluding government sales and service tax, to provide marking technology, system development services and comprehensive hardware.

Economists See No Major Tax Changes In Budget 2026; Expect Wider CGT Scope

By Niam Seet Wei

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- Economists believe that Budget 2026 would not introduce any major changes in the taxation system -- especially individual and corporate taxes -- to preserve consumer and investor confidence as the United States tariffs kick in.

Switzerland Seeking To Enhance Trade Ties With ASEAN

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Switzerland, which is heavily dependent on international trade, is intensifying efforts to strengthen trade and investment linkages with ASEAN, which has set its sights on becoming the world’s fourth-largest economic bloc by 2030.